Wolf Children
With the theatrical run having wound down in the past week for the FUNimation feature anime film Wolf Children, all eyes now turn to the November 12th, 2013 release on DVD and DVD/BD combo. The feature has seen release in several territories so far and it looks like the original licensors wants to keep a pretty standard look about it, which certainly isn’t bad as it’s an appealing cover. With its central focus on the characters and some appealing scenery, it has a very naturalistic tone to it right from the get go.
The bilingual feature has its English language adaptation directed by Mike McFarland and stars:
Hana – Colleen Clinkenbeard
Ame (child) – Allison Viktorin
Ame – Michah Solusod
Yuki (child) – Lara Woodhull
Yuki – Jad Saxton
Ookami (the father) – David Mantranga
Grandpa Nirasaki – Jerry Russell
Souhei – Jason Liebrecht
Plot concept: Hana was a student before she was a mother. She was bright and pretty, and her future held endless possibilities. Then she met a man, who turned out to be a wolf, and together they built a family.Hana loved her mate fiercely, but fate took him from her, leaving her alone with two unusual kids she didn’t know how to raise. Frightened of being discovered, Hana and her wolf children fled to the countryside to build a new life. Raising her little wild things was an adventure. It left Hana bruised, scratched, exhausted, and joyously overwhelmed as her pups grew stronger and wandered further every day. This is a mother’s journey. Teach your children to chase their dreams — and smile through the tears as they disappear into the world in search of who they will become. Hana wasn’t always a mother, but it was always what she was meant to be.